I AM AN NCO DEDICATED TO TRAINING NEW MARINES AND INFLUENCING THE OLD. I AM FOREVER CONSCIOUS OF EACH MARINE UNDER MY CHARGE, AND BY EXAMPLE WILL INSPIRE HIM TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS POSSIBLE. I WILL STRIVE TO BE PATIENT, UNDERSTANDING, JUST, AND FIRM. I WILL COMMAND THE DESERVING AND ENCOURAGE THE WAYWARD.     I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE TO MY COMMANDING OFFICER FOR THE MORALE, DISCIPLINE, AND EFFICIENCY OF MY MEN AND THEIR PERFORMANCE WILL REFLECT AN IMAGE OF ME.